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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.34, 50,639.84 and 11,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.34, 50,639.84 and 11,572.58 is: 17,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.34 : 50,639.84 = 11,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.34/50,639.84 = 11,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.34x = 50,639.84 × 11,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.34x = 586,033,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,033,599.59/33,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.15

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